Here is our Route to date:
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A) Parkland, FL I) Taos, NM Q) Pismo Beach, CA
B) Ocala, FL J ) P a g o s s a Springs, CO R) Sacramento, CA
C) Navarre, FL K ) M e s a Verde, CO S) Napa/Calistoga, CA
D) Baton Rouge, LA L ) Bluff, Utah Humboldt Redwood Nat Forest, CA
E) Austin, TX M ) Kanab, UT T) Acata, CA
F) Llano, TX N) Las Vegas, NV U) Cottonwood, CA
G) Carlsbad Caverns, NM O ) L o s A n g e l e s , C A
H) Santa Fe P) Santa Ynez, CA
After leaving Arcata, California, we headed east on Rt. 299 through a beautiful mountain range along the Trinity River into Redding. We had been warned about the steep drive and high winds but Peter managed to keep the rig on the road. We kept reminding ourselves that we successfully drove to Mesa Verde without careening over the edge so we could manage this road also. It's a beautiful drive. We were heading to Cottonwood to visit my old friend from New York, Karlene and her husband Terry. They have a beautiful "farmette" with goats, chickens and lots of wildlife babies that Karlene rehabilitates and returns to the wild. Karlene has been working in wildlife rehabilitation as long as I've known her. She is with the Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation and is very passionate about it. It was great spending time with them!
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Our first night out to dinner with Karlene and Terry. |
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| We were lucky that Karlene and Terry had barn that has RV parking so we could have shade |
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| Karlene and Terry have a Certified wildlife habitat. It's really a beautiful garden. |
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| Adjacent to the habitat and barn is a relaxing Koi pond |
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| Sweet Wanda, one of two goats |
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| Award winning architectural achievement, "Sundial Bridge" |
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| Glass walk way across bridge |
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| Salmon enter on left into hatchery as they cannot jump up those steep steps
Here is is a picture Karlene provided from last years Salmon run. They follow the current on the left into the hatchery.
  
View from the visitor center before tour
California has such a severe drought that the Shasta lake is 143 feet below the level that would enable water to
flow over the dam.
  You can see how low the water line is at the shore     |
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| Karlene and Terry's dog, Jake |
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| Cottonwood town concert |
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